That wasn’t your point at all. Apart from the captaincy part, your post would not relate to team sports at all. They still have opponents who can get inside their “soft” minds. Whatever, this is fucking stupid.
That was always old Cyril Connell's rule of thumb too. If the character was flawed he passed them over.
It's not stupid at all. You've got to be top of your game. Simple as that. Otherwise someone else gets your spot. It's extremely competitive on every level. No one is pretending otherwise.
We are arguing about Australian, Queensland and premiership winning Darius Boyd here hey? I reckon he was on top of his game for a big chunk of his career and while its gone downhill in the last year and a half, that’s usually what happens with rugby league players.
I am not his doctor so I can't comment on his specific mental health, other than he used it to justify cheating on his wife.
You were commenting on how it affected his playing ability but now you don’t want to? Weird.
You've just said it didn't affect his playing ability, so what's the big deal? My only point is you don't get to use it as an excuse for others to lay off you.
Depression is a hugely varied mental condition and you calling people names on the internet is a huge reflection on yourself. Perhaps all of those people you name get depressed by underperforming and therefore strive for betterment, whereas Boyd is suffers from depression due to his family or relationships. Think before you speak.
What the actual ****? Who did I call names? The blokes trying to imply that having depression means you’re weak or soft minded? Nah, I said your opinion was stupid. Which it is so **** off with the little guilt trip you’re attempting
The point was that being in a highly competitive field and suffering from depression as well means that you are putting yourself at further risk. Those names you listed do so as well, perhaps not a good choice, so the statement stands. They have depression and clearly are also not having mental fortitude on the field. Perhaps that is unrelated until you couple the pressure of performance requirements with your own personal issues and it affects your depression. Therefore, choosing a high profile sporting career is perhaps not wise.
Yeah having depression whilst being an athlete means you probably should just go lay bricks or something else instead of doing exactly what the people I listed and Boyd have done to make themselves better people.
Ok, sure. You didn't technically call us names, but your tone could use some work. Also, you have misinterpreted our "take" and perhaps your opinion is equally invalid. No guilt trip attempted, just would rather you maintain civility when confronted with an opposing viewpoint. Going straight to nuclear is no way to settle any matter. It promotes close-mindedness and closes any avenues of compromise.
He can be in any job, that is his choice. His choice of a job in a highly public, intensely scrutinised, media governed franchise is in my opinion a poor choice if he knowingly suffers depression.
Yeah, probably worded that wrong and made it sound like they are one and the same. As I wrote previously, they are certainly not two traits you would want to have in unison.
Mate I don't know. If you're up to playing, you play. If not, you get dropped. Just don't make any excuses you need special treatment on the field, that's all. If you're recovering from a broken arm, you know damn well everyone will be targeting it.
Fair enough.
